[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 71 (Friday, June 9, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E968]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    TRIBUTE TO EVELYN BANKS NEELY ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 9, 2000

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a distinguished 
American and proud Californian, Evelyn Banks Neely, on the occasion of 
her retirement as director of the Income Maintenance Division of the 
County of San Mateo, CA, Human Services Agency.
  Evelyn Banks Neely has served San Mateo County honorably and with 
distinction for more than 32 years. She has been instrumental in 
developing and implementing innovative social services, programs, 
including the homeless General Assistance Program, the Greater Avenues 
for Independence [GAIN] Program, and the SUCCESS Program, which she 
piloted in Redwood City. She successfully negotiated San Mateo County's 
first In-Home Supportive Services contract and has served with 
distinction as the past president of the County Administrators' 
Association and the San Mateo County Women in Management organization.
  Evelyn Banks Neely has provided great leadership in forming Black 
Women in County Government, co-chairing the development of a symposium 
highlighting issues and strategies for preserving black families and 
serving as a member of the first Affirmative Action Advisory Committee 
in San Mateo County.
  Evelyn Banks Neely has dedicated her leadership skills to many 
volunteer activities, including serving as past president of Delta 
Sigma Theta, serving as past president of Links, Inc., a volunteer 
service organization, serving as fundraising co-chair to provide 
scholastic benefits to high school graduates, and she has maintained 
active membership in the National Association of Black Social Workers.
  Evelyn Banks Neely's accomplishments have been previously honored by 
the California State Senate, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, 
the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame, and the Delta Sigma Theta 
Sorority.
  Evelyn Banks Neely has earned the respect, admiration, and dedication 
of the hundreds of Human Services staff who have served with her during 
her progressively responsible leadership positions with the County of 
San Mateo.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Evelyn Banks Neely for her more 
than 32 years of exemplary service to the people of County of San 
Mateo, the State of California and our Nation. Her life of leadership 
and community involvement is instructive to us all. Her dedication to 
the ideals of democracy and public service stand tall and it is fitting 
that she is being honored on the occasion of her retirement. Therefore 
I ask my colleagues, Mr. Speaker, to join me in honoring a great and 
good woman and someone I'm privileged to call my friend and colleague. 
We are indeed a better county, a better country, and a better people 
because of Evelyn Banks Neely.

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